The Buddha showed us how to move from suffering to complete awakening. The result of this awakening is the fruition of the path, which is represented by the bodhisattva, one who pauses on the last step of the journey to enlightenment to help others along the way.
In this retreat, Tim Olmsted guides us through the full arc of the path, from the taming of mind through meditation, to the full expression of authentic love and compassion, even for the most difficult people and situations. We learn the specific tools needed to transform our outlook and response to our world in a deep and enduring way.
The weekend combines meditation practice with teachings and discussions that profoundly enrich our understanding and experience.
Anyone committed to transforming their heart and mind—old hands and those new to the path—as well as those who work in helping professions, will find this retreat deeply rewarding.
Tim Olmsted has been a teacher and student of meditation since 1977, studying with many of the greatest masters of our time, including Chögyam Trungpa, Tulku Urgyen, and Mingyur Rinpoche. He is president of the Pema Chödrön Foundation and founder and senior instructor for Tergar International. He teaches widely throughout the United States and abroad. steamboatbuddhistcenter.org